Statutory Holidays in Canada 2027: Dates by Province and Territory
Statutory holidays in Canada depend on who regulates your job: federal labour standards or your province or territory. This guide’s calendar compares the 2027 statutory or general holidays under federal, provincial, and territorial employment standards.
Provinces and territories do not share one list. Each jurisdiction recognizes between six and eleven paid holidays, so a coworker in another province may be off when you are not.
A listed date does not by itself confirm a day off or holiday pay. Eligibility, holiday pay and substitute days are set by the rules that cover you. The guide directory below links to the detailed rules for each jurisdiction.
Use the sections in this order:
- Find your dates: check the 2027 calendar and the weekday each holiday falls on.
- Find your rules: confirm whether federal or provincial/territorial standards apply.
- Choose your guide: open your jurisdiction’s guide for eligibility and pay.
- Check your schedule and plan a break: confirm your shifts, then count your time away.
- Check your pay: compare your pay statement with your schedule after the holiday.
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Which Dates Are Statutory Holidays in Canada 2027?
Five holiday occasions recur across the federal, provincial and territorial calendars:
- New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027. In Québec, employers choose Good Friday or Easter Monday (Monday, March 29, 2027).
- Canada Day: Thursday, July 1, 2027. In Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1 is also Memorial Day.
- Labour Day: Monday, September 6, 2027
- Christmas Day: Saturday, December 25, 2027.
To find your full holiday list, add the holidays in your jurisdiction’s rows below to the five occasions above. If your job is federally regulated, use the federal row below. Otherwise, find the province or territory whose employment standards apply to your job.
| Jurisdiction | Additional holiday (add to the five occasions above) | 2027 date |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Statutory Holidays (10 total holidays) | Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thursday, September 30 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 | |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26 | |
| Alberta Statutory Holidays (9 total holidays) | Alberta Family Day | Monday, February 15 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 | |
| British Columbia Statutory Holidays (11 total holidays) | Family Day | Monday, February 15 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 | |
| B.C. Day (Civic Holiday) | Monday, August 2 | |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thursday, September 30 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 | |
| Manitoba Statutory Holidays (9 total holidays) | Louis Riel Day | Monday, February 15 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 | |
| Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) | Thursday, September 30 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| New Brunswick Statutory Holidays (8 total holidays) | Family Day | Monday, February 15 |
| New Brunswick Day | Monday, August 2 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Statutory Holidays (6 total holidays) | Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 |
| Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays (6 total holidays) | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Monday, February 15 |
| Ontario Statutory Holidays (9 total holidays) | Family Day | Monday, February 15 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26 | |
| Prince Edward Island Statutory Holidays (8 total holidays) | Islander Day | Monday, February 15 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thursday, September 30 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 | |
| Québec Statutory Holidays (8 total holidays) | National Patriots’ Day | Monday, May 24 |
| Québec National Holiday | Thursday, June 24 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays (10 total holidays) | Family Day | Monday, February 15 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 | |
| Saskatchewan Day | Monday, August 2 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 | |
| Northwest Territories Statutory Holidays (11 total holidays) | Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | Monday, June 21 | |
| First Monday in August | Monday, August 2 | |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thursday, September 30 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 | |
| Nunavut Statutory Holidays (11 total holidays) | Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 |
| Nunavut Day | Friday, July 9 | |
| First Monday in August | Monday, August 2 | |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thursday, September 30 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 | |
| Yukon Statutory Holidays (11 total holidays) | Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | Monday, June 21 | |
| Discovery Day | Monday, August 16 | |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thursday, September 30 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11 |
Sources: Official holiday pages, such as Canada.ca (federal), Ontario.ca, Gov.bc.ca (British Columbia) and CNESST (Québec). Remembrance Day is not on the Nova Scotia or Manitoba lists because separate laws govern it there.
Select your jurisdiction’s name in the table to check eligibility, holiday pay, work-on-holiday rules and substitute days. Use the grid below to see which of the 16 holidays your list includes in 2027 and how it compares with the other 13 lists.
Does a Holiday Date Mean You Have the Day Off?
Not necessarily. The calendar tells you when a holiday falls, but your actual day off depends on your jurisdiction’s rules and your work arrangement. A weekend holiday, such as Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027) or Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027), doesn’t create a single Monday-off rule across Canada. Depending on the rules and your schedule, you may get another day off, holiday pay instead, or neither if you don’t qualify.
Three questions help you separate the date from the outcome:
- Is the holiday recognized where I work? The calendar above answers this.
- Do I qualify for the entitlement? Coverage, eligibility and exceptions are set out in your jurisdiction’s guide.
- What happens on my schedule? Your roster, local rules, and any required agreement decide whether you work, are off, or receive a replacement day.
The replacement day goes by different names. Depending on the jurisdiction, you may see substitute, alternative or compensatory days. They are not identical rights everywhere, so rely on the wording in your own guide.
Which Statutory Holidays Apply to You?
The employment standards jurisdiction that covers your work decides which holiday list applies to you. A bank closure, a school calendar and a provincial calendar can all show different days. Choosing the right system first keeps you from counting days you may not have.
Federally Regulated Workplaces
Some workplaces follow federal labour standards under the Canada Labour Code instead of provincial or territorial law. Common examples include banking, telecommunications and interprovincial transportation. The Government of Canada publishes an official list of federally regulated industries and workplaces, which you can use to confirm your sector.
Moreover, federal labour standards are not the same as federal public-service employment arrangements. Public-service employees have their own terms of employment, which can differ from the Code.
Provincially and Territorially Regulated Workplaces
Employees outside the federal framework generally follow the province or territory calendar where they work. Retail, restaurants, most manufacturing, health care and many other sectors fall here.
Do not choose your holiday calendar based only on your employer’s head-office address. Ask HR or payroll which jurisdiction’s rules cover your work, especially if you work remotely or across provincial borders. If they cannot confirm, contact the relevant employment standards authority.
Workplace Holidays May Go Beyond the Statutory List
Your workplace can give you more days off than the law requires, but the law sets the minimum. Three kinds of days are easy to confuse:
- Statutory or general holidays: days named in the employment standards law that applies to you.
- Additional holidays: extra days offered through workplace policy or a collective agreement (a contract negotiated by a union).
- Business closures: days when the employer shuts down, which do not automatically create a paid employee holiday.
If your employer closes on a day not on the statutory list, ask whether it is paid and who it covers. Your policy, contract or collective agreement should answer that.
How Can You Plan Time Away Around a Statutory Holiday?
Plan a break in three steps: confirm the holiday and shifts, request the workdays beside it, then count vacation and calendar days separately. Count only confirmed non-working days and approved vacation as time away.
Step 1: Confirm the Holiday and Your Scheduled Shifts
Begin by confirming that the holiday applies to you and that your shifts match your plan. Four actions cover this step:
- Identify the holiday and its actual date from the calendar.
- Check the posted roster for the days around it.
- Confirm any alternative holiday date that affects the plan.
- Mark unresolved dates as pending.
A pending date can still move. Avoid booking non-refundable travel against it.
Step 2: Request Vacation for the Workdays Beside It
Next, request vacation on the scheduled workdays between the holiday and your regular days off. Submit each request through your workplace’s process, and wait for approval before you treat those dates as available. Vacation accrual and vacation pay vary by jurisdiction, so use your employer’s policy and your local guide for those details.
Step 3: Count Vacation Days and Calendar Days Separately
Vacation days taken from your balance are not the same as calendar days away. Counting them separately keeps your balance accurate and shows the true length of the break.
Here is one planning example, labelled as an illustration. Assume you normally work Monday to Friday. A Monday holiday is confirmed as a non-working day, and vacation is approved for the preceding Friday and the following Tuesday. The result is:
- Two approved vacation days (Friday and Tuesday).
- Two regular weekend days.
- One confirmed holiday off (Monday).
- Five consecutive calendar days away.
This example rests on confirmed arrangements. It does not mean every employee gets a Monday off when a holiday falls on a weekend.
What Should You Check After a Statutory Holiday?
Compare your pay statement with your confirmed schedule soon after the holiday, and raise any mismatch with payroll in writing. Catching a mistake in the first pay period is simpler than unwinding it months later.
Check the statement against your roster and approvals using these questions:
- Is the holiday accounted for in the pay statement or in continued salary?
- Were the hours you actually worked recorded correctly?
- Does the statement reflect the compensation arrangement that applied to you?
- Was any alternative day off you were owed recorded?
- Were vacation days deducted correctly under the applicable rules and your approved leave?
Your local guide explains how the calculation should work, so use it to judge whether the figures make sense.
If something looks wrong, send payroll a specific, documented question. Name the holiday and pay period, state the amount, hours or date that looks inconsistent, attach your schedule, pay statements and approvals, and ask which local rule was used. A clear request is easier to answer than a general complaint.
A documented question may resolve the issue quickly. Complaint routes, union processes and filing deadlines vary, so check your jurisdiction’s guide early and don’t wait if a time limit may apply.
Frequently Asked Questions About Statutory Holidays in Canada
Can I request time off for a religious holiday that is not statutory?
An employee may request accommodation for a sincerely held religious observance. The employer may need to explore reasonable accommodation under the applicable human-rights framework, subject to undue hardship. Accommodation does not automatically create an additional paid statutory holiday.
What if a holiday falls on my usual payday?
Check when the deposit and pay statement will be available, especially before relying on that pay for travel expenses. If your wages arrive later than your usual payday, ask payroll why and check the payment-of-wages rule in your jurisdiction.
Do I get statutory holiday pay if I am on maternity leave, sick leave, or temporary layoff?
Holiday pay laws vary by province in Canada. Some provinces calculate it based on wages from the weeks before the holiday, so that a long-term unpaid leave could mean no holiday pay. There is no national rule, and specifics like eligibility and exemptions differ, so consult your local employment standards for accurate information.
Are student or seasonal workers eligible for statutory holidays if they only work for the summer?
Eligibility depends on province rules. Being a student or seasonal worker doesn’t automatically disqualify someone, but factors like occupation and service requirements may apply.
I moved to another province mid-year. Which holiday list applies now?
Moving to another province doesn’t, by itself, determine which holiday rules apply. Confirm where the employment is regulated, especially if you continue working remotely for the same employer or perform work in more than one province. Federally regulated employment normally remains under federal labour standards.
